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30 hours of free childcare – will my child get it and is it REALLY free?

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Starting school: the mum’s Dear Teacher poem you need to read – and the teacher’s reply

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Does my child need a polio booster?

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Is it illegal to pick flowers in parks and on road verges?

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A special Merry Christmas from all of us at MadeForMums

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CBeebies Maddie Moate: how to talk to your kids about saving the planet without worrying them

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When to see Santa’s sleigh flying over your house this Christmas 2022

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Lateral flow tests in schools: how do they work and will my child get them?

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Should my family take vitamin D supplements to help prevent Covid?

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8 super-quick joy-filled activities to boost your child’s resilience, confidence and calm

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‘It’s OK to feel overwhelmed’: our GP mum of 3 on how to cope if you and your family have to self-isolate

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6 incredible Santa moments that remind us what Christmas is all about

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My child has Covid symptoms: but it’s been almost impossible to get her tested

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Jellyfish – how scared should we be and should you really wee on stings?

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Parents working in the grocery business could get £150 grants for school uniform